Some people, spammers or not, argue that spamming is really just a form of marketing. They might be right, but that doesn’t mean I like seeing junk on my Pin board or getting junk mail. And as the story of the business owner mentioned, some of these spam links or images were embedded with malware — that’s something I’m sure no one wants.

If you’re an user of Pinterest, be sure to check out those links on how to spot spammers so you’re not following them or repin their stuff. And be sure you’re careful with your contributor selections (i.e. letting others pin to your boards), so you don’t end up letting spammers junk up your profile.